Many Canadians found it better to postpone starting a family during the Great Depression and World War Two. When the war had ended and all couples were reunited, Canadians though it was now a suitable and peaceful time to have children.
Between 1946-1964, there was a large peak in baby birth. The baby boom lasted 20 years and nearly 8.2 million babies were born in Canada, an average of close to 412 000 babies born each year. The average number of babies per women during this time was 3.7, compared to the 1.7 in recent years.
The baby boom made an immediate impact on the Canadian society. Since so many babies were born, the Canadian government decided that more schools needed to be built. The building of new elementary schools led to that of high schools and the "construction boom" lasted well into the 1960's.
By the early 1960's, the birth control pill had landed on the market and the baby boom decades had come to an end.
New families started purchasing cars and homes like never before. They wanted everything they could not have during the war. Companies jumped at the chance to manufacture bicycles instead of machine guns, diapers instead of uniforms and toys instead of grenades. Canada's productivity had accelerated.
The baby boom made an immediate impact on the Canadian society. Since so many babies were born, the Canadian government decided that more schools needed to be built. The building of new elementary schools led to that of high schools and the "construction boom" lasted well into the 1960's.
By the early 1960's, the birth control pill had landed on the market and the baby boom decades had come to an end.
New families started purchasing cars and homes like never before. They wanted everything they could not have during the war. Companies jumped at the chance to manufacture bicycles instead of machine guns, diapers instead of uniforms and toys instead of grenades. Canada's productivity had accelerated.